Oak Wilt Alert: Why You Must Stop Pruning Your Southeast Wisconsin Oaks by April 1st
June 17, 2026
If you own oak trees in southeast Wisconsin, you need to put down the chainsaw and pruning shears before April 1st. That date marks the beginning of the high-risk period for oak wilt, a lethal fungal disease that can kill a healthy red oak in as little as four weeks. One poorly timed pruning cut […]
The Emerald Ash Borer in Genesee County
Key Takeaways: The emerald ash borer kills by starving the tree, not by chewing it down. Larvae sever the vascular layer just under the bark. A standing dead ash dries out and turns brittle within a season or two, which is what makes it dangerous to people and property. The earliest signs show up at […]
When Emergency Tree Removal Is Necessary in Fenton, Michigan
A tree becomes an emergency the moment it threatens a person, a structure, or a utility line. In Fenton, Michigan, that threat can happen in seconds during a severe storm, or build slowly as disease and decay weaken the tree from the inside. The decision is simple. If the tree can fail and hit something […]
